CARLSBAD, Calif.—Nortek Security & Control has been rolling out new sensors in 2018 with one common theme: providing new ways to ease homeowners’ anxieties. NSC EVP of marketing and innovation Joe Roberts talks with Security Systems News about this trend and what it means for security and home automation dealers.

OXFORDSHIRE, U.K.—Manything Pro, one of Hikvision’s official technology partners with more than 900,000 registered global users, has worked closely with engineers from Hikvision to successfully integrate its offsite cloud recording software with a range of digital video r

BOSTON and LOS ANGELES—DTT, a provider of intelligent video-based surveillance and loss prevention services based here, recently announced the acquisition of substantially all assets of EZUniverse, including 360iQ, a data analytics and video surveillance platform. EZUniverse CEO Leszek James was named president of the EZUniverse business at DTT.

HOUSTON—Four years ago, Houston-based integrator Modern System Concepts developed an app to ease fire inspections. Now, it’s redesigned the app, named fireNspec, to be more scalable and is rolling it out through a separate company, PnewSoft.

LILLINGTON, N.C.—Boon Edam Inc., a global company that specializes in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, continues to experience double-digit growth year over year, building on momentum created in April at ISC West 2018 where the company highlighted the expansion of its Enterprise Customer Group, a range of new integrations and advances in its entrance technology.

AUSTIN, Texas—Pivot3, a hyperconverged infrastructure performance and technology company based here, announced this week the release of its new large-scale surveillance solution designed to support video surveillance and security deployments of 500TB or more.

LOS ANGELES—Arecont Vision, an IP camera and video solution provider which filed for Chapter 11 earlier this year, announced yesterday that an acquisition by Costar Technologies was approved by the bankruptcy court and is expected to close on July 13.

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Poll

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) within security is both exciting and a little scary, as there are benefits and risks when leveraging the power of AI and machine learning. This month’s news poll looks to gauge where we are today with AI in security and what the future holds for this technology.

Do you think the concept of AI is being over-hyped and over-promised in security today? *

Yes.

Somewhat.

No.

Do you think there is potential for the use of AI within security? *

Yes.

Someday, but not just yet.

No.

How long do you think it will take for AI to be leveraged within security? *

Within the next few years.

We are still 5-10 years out.

Don’t see it happening.

Please elaborate on your answers and leave your name and contact information for follow-up.